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07/31/2010 11:49:32 AM · #1 |
| My back up cam is brand new, im at a wedding about to start in 15 min & the flash is stuck.. Im using a 2nd photographer & this cam was for her.. Anyone ever come accross this??? Its firing, just wont open up |
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07/31/2010 12:26:39 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
My back up cam is brand new, im at a wedding about to start in 15 min & the flash is stuck.. Im using a 2nd photographer & this cam was for her.. Anyone ever come accross this??? Its firing, just wont open up |
Check to see if the AUto Flash mode is off
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07/31/2010 12:27:34 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by rodneyg:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
My back up cam is brand new, im at a wedding about to start in 15 min & the flash is stuck.. Im using a 2nd photographer & this cam was for her.. Anyone ever come accross this??? Its firing, just wont open up |
Check to see if the AUto Flash mode is off |
//nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/noprint/D3000_ENnoprint.pdf
see page 27 |
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07/31/2010 01:06:24 PM · #4 |
This stuff makes me laugh.
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07/31/2010 01:33:58 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
ouch |
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07/31/2010 01:37:18 PM · #6 |
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07/31/2010 07:17:44 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
How did this turn out? |
It's being returned as we speak.. once you got it indoor's, you can actually smell it burning.. I'm just glad it was only my back up camera.. I couldn't get the flash to even shut off.. So, regardless of what mode I was shooting in, it was firing every time I hit the shutter, but staying closed.. And, it made a horrible clicking sound... So, it sat in the van, while the D80 kept on keeping on... 645 shots to go through now.. fun fun fun..
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07/31/2010 07:19:46 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by rodneyg:
Originally posted by rodneyg:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
My back up cam is brand new, im at a wedding about to start in 15 min & the flash is stuck.. Im using a 2nd photographer & this cam was for her.. Anyone ever come accross this??? Its firing, just wont open up |
Check to see if the AUto Flash mode is off |
//nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/noprint/D3000_ENnoprint.pdf
see page 27 |
Thank you ... I had my manual with me.. since I had just bought it, I wasn't leaving that at home.. FINALLY, something wasn't my fault.. lol |
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07/31/2010 07:21:03 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
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07/31/2010 07:30:57 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
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07/31/2010 07:38:06 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
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07/31/2010 07:38:17 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
WOW.. what a sweatheart you are !!! I've been shooting Nikon for about 3 years now, so yep, can't say I know everything.. But, I do know how to use my gear.. I can't help it if it broke..
Spork, it's folks like you that remind why I leave DPC for a while, then think maybe it can just be a normal friendly, no venom, no need to tear you down to make myself feel bigger place, and just when I forget, there you are.. appreciate it buddy, I was just about to pay for the full membership again, but I can get the rudeness for free !!!! I'll stick to what I've got.. |
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07/31/2010 07:39:28 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by pamelasue:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
LOL... OH no, not the on-camera flash !!!! |
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07/31/2010 07:42:29 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by pamelasue:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
That too. |
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07/31/2010 07:49:07 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by pamelasue:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
That too. |
I wasnt' going to use the pop up flash on the camera.. I had an extra SB-600 for it.. what I was saying was it's firing no matter what.. that was all.. I was just wondering if anyone had ever come accross this problem.. |
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07/31/2010 07:50:33 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
WOW.. what a sweatheart you are !!! I've been shooting Nikon for about 3 years now, so yep, can't say I know everything.. But, I do know how to use my gear.. I can't help it if it broke..
Spork, it's folks like you that remind why I leave DPC for a while, then think maybe it can just be a normal friendly, no venom, no need to tear you down to make myself feel bigger place, and just when I forget, there you are.. appreciate it buddy, I was just about to pay for the full membership again, but I can get the rudeness for free !!!! I'll stick to what I've got.. |
This is the "Even though I posted for help using my brand new camera 15 minutes before the wedding I was shooting, I do know how to use my gear." post. If you can't see the humor in that, you're being way too defensive about something.
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07/31/2010 07:51:27 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
WOW.. what a sweatheart you are !!! I've been shooting Nikon for about 3 years now, so yep, can't say I know everything.. But, I do know how to use my gear.. I can't help it if it broke..
Spork, it's folks like you that remind why I leave DPC for a while, then think maybe it can just be a normal friendly, no venom, no need to tear you down to make myself feel bigger place, and just when I forget, there you are.. appreciate it buddy, I was just about to pay for the full membership again, but I can get the rudeness for free !!!! I'll stick to what I've got.. |
This is the "Even though I posted for help using my brand new camera 15 minutes before the wedding I was shooting, I do know how to use my gear." post. If you can't see the humor in that, you're being way too defensive about something. |
Spork... how about not being such as ass... sheesh.
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07/31/2010 07:52:32 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by pamelasue:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
That too. |
I wasnt' going to use the pop up flash on the camera.. I had an extra SB-600 for it.. what I was saying was it's firing no matter what.. that was all.. I was just wondering if anyone had ever come accross this problem.. |
Was it doing that the last time you used the camera? |
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07/31/2010 07:54:52 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
WOW.. what a sweatheart you are !!! I've been shooting Nikon for about 3 years now, so yep, can't say I know everything.. But, I do know how to use my gear.. I can't help it if it broke..
Spork, it's folks like you that remind why I leave DPC for a while, then think maybe it can just be a normal friendly, no venom, no need to tear you down to make myself feel bigger place, and just when I forget, there you are.. appreciate it buddy, I was just about to pay for the full membership again, but I can get the rudeness for free !!!! I'll stick to what I've got.. |
This is the "Even though I posted for help using my brand new camera 15 minutes before the wedding I was shooting, I do know how to use my gear." post. If you can't see the humor in that, you're being way too defensive about something. |
Spork... how about not being such as ass... sheesh. |
LOL |
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07/31/2010 07:57:18 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by pamelasue:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
That too. |
I wasnt' going to use the pop up flash on the camera.. I had an extra SB-600 for it.. what I was saying was it's firing no matter what.. that was all.. I was just wondering if anyone had ever come accross this problem.. |
Was it doing that the last time you used the camera? |
No it wasn't.. I shot about 250 snaps around the house, did some portraits at the office for fun to try it out and it was working just fine this morning before I left.. It literally got stuck and I couldn't use my SB-600 because the flash was still going off and you could see it illuminate slightly.. Which was fine, but the horrible grinding clicking noise it was making was not ok.. Like I said, you could actually smell it burning once I got it home.. So, neither here nor there.. It was foolish of me to buy new gear and take it to my next gig with out spending more time with it.. I just thought it may be a commone issue other's have encountered, that's the only reason I asked.. And, I was posting from my phone and didn't feel the need to go into great detail.. You either could help, or you couldn't.. |
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07/31/2010 08:03:10 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by pamelasue:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Originally posted by MrsBillyJack:
Originally posted by Spork99:
This stuff makes me laugh. |
Is this one of those, Nikon vs. Cannon comments OR your a pro & I'm a loser cause my camera broke comments.. lol.. You pesky Cannon owners are so hard to read sometimes.. :-) |
Neither, it's one of those "I just bought a new camera to shoot a wedding and I can't figure it our because I don't know my gear so I'm posting for help on the internet." comments. |
I thought it was because the pop up flash was being used at a wedding comment ... |
That too. |
I wasnt' going to use the pop up flash on the camera.. I had an extra SB-600 for it.. what I was saying was it's firing no matter what.. that was all.. I was just wondering if anyone had ever come accross this problem.. |
Was it doing that the last time you used the camera? |
No it wasn't.. I shot about 250 snaps around the house, did some portraits at the office for fun to try it out and it was working just fine this morning before I left.. It literally got stuck and I couldn't use my SB-600 because the flash was still going off and you could see it illuminate slightly.. Which was fine, but the horrible grinding clicking noise it was making was not ok.. Like I said, you could actually smell it burning once I got it home.. So, neither here nor there.. It was foolish of me to buy new gear and take it to my next gig with out spending more time with it.. I just thought it may be a commone issue other's have encountered, that's the only reason I asked.. And, I was posting from my phone and didn't feel the need to go into great detail.. You either could help, or you couldn't.. |
OK, sorry.
It sounded like you literally just bought it, charged the batteries and had never used it before and were trying to get the popup flash to popup so you could do your job. Obviously that wasn't the case. |
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07/31/2010 09:02:22 PM · #22 |
Long story short: The wedding is a done deal. It was equipment failure, not pilot error. You had a backup cam and flash. You got good photos anyway. Everything's wonderful! What was all the fuss about?
Did the newly weds like the photos?
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08/01/2010 05:56:14 AM · #23 |
| Out of curiosity... did you try attaching the SB600? I just ask because it seems to me that it may have disabled the popup flash from firing. Granted, someting was clearly faulty there... but I would've been curious if when it fires through the hotshoe's wiring it was any differet... |
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08/01/2010 08:14:37 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
Out of curiosity... did you try attaching the SB600? I just ask because it seems to me that it may have disabled the popup flash from firing. Granted, someting was clearly faulty there... but I would've been curious if when it fires through the hotshoe's wiring it was any differet... |
Nope, I hadn't attached it yet.. The thing is, this camera wasn't for shooting the bride & groom.. This was my "candid" camera if you will.. My partner helping me is super talented, but I'm not going to have her shoot anything major.. That's why I was there.. She was just going to cruise around with it & get the guests and random stuff like that.. I could have just used the sb-600, but the pop up was slightly opened, so you could see that it was firing.. It clearly looked like it was malfunctioning and I'd rather NOT USE an extra cam then use one that's screwing up.. Plus, the sound it was making was horrific.. It's returned now..
I've just started to go through the pic's.. I'm loving them.. for being outside, I have very little lost image area due to blow-outs, which is my biggest fear !!! Of course, I got totally sunburned and fried... Howcome I didn't think of SUNBLOCK !!! lol.. My next outdoor is in 2 weeks, so I have plenty of time to master the D3000 and remember to apply sunblock !!! |
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08/01/2010 09:20:25 AM · #25 |
The happy couple...  |
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